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Why do so many people dislike rats?

I don't know, maybe because of the wild rats. The wild rats are nasty, and spread diseases, but then people add that detail to the domesticated pet rats. I think pet rats are very clean, if you take care of them. Hope I helped ^^


Rats?

OK let me get this straight. Rats are animals. All forms of life are equal. People just think they are "gross" because they seek shelter in their homes and sometimes have diseases. Pet rats can quite wonderful. You can find a pet rat at a pet shop for about 5$ to 30$. Tip: Do not try to keep wild rats as pets for various reasons.


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Pet mice and rats do not carry any diseases. Wild rats caused the black plague in the middle ages.


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No. All pet rats are vaccinated.


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No never, the woodchips are very harmful to the rats lungs causing all sorts of respiratory diseases and infections


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Were do you buy live rats for snakes?

at the pet store. sometimes in the back of a sewer, if you can catch it and are of the adventureous type. good luck finding rats! EDIT: Do NOT feed 'sewer' rats to reptiles ! They are known to carry diseases HARMFUL to snakes ! Snakester1962 (Supervisor)


Are rats pooisons?

No. Wild rats can have diseases, but are not poisonous.


Where you can find rats?

You can find pet rats in a lot of pet stores, or animal rescues. You can find wild rats just about anywhere.


Why are pet rats called fancy rats?

its not all pet rats its just the ones that are black and white because it looks somewhat like a tuxedo


What kind of diseases do wild rats have?

u shouldn't be askin wat type they got but wat type they haveny got


What are rats.?

a rodent that resembles a large mouse, typically having a pointed snout and a long, sparsely haired tail. Some kinds have become cosmopolitan and are sometimes responsible for transmitting diseases. But pet rats are (mostly) kind and gentle creatures! They are lovable and very clean. If I were you, I would get a pet rat! I already have one!mammalsSpecially bred rats have been kept as pets at least since the late 19th century. Pet rats are typically of variants of the species brown rats, but black rats and giant pouches rats are also known to be kept. Pet rats behave differently than their wild counterparts depending on how many generations they have been kept as pets. Pet rats do not pose any more of a health risk than pets such as cats and dogs. Tamed rats are generally friendly and can be taught to perform selected behaviors. Rats are loving and can sit on your should all day!! They also love attention!! ( i know from experience!!!) I HOPE I HELPED!!!! :)== ==A rat is a type of animal that feeds from old food and from smelly stuff.Also a Rodent, small, and can fit thourgh small spaces.